McDonald’s plans to serve beer in Asia for first time

A South Korean McDonald’s will be serving up a different kind of ‘happy’ meal by offering draft beer. This is the first time an Asian fast food restaurant will be serving alcohol, and it’s part of a growing effort by McDonald’s to expand on their repertoire beyond McNuggets.

The McBeer-serving McDonald’s in located outside of Seoul in Seongnam and will seat 90 people – some of which will presumably pair beer with their McFlurry. Other attempts by the American fast-food chain to broaden their menu include a Sydney, Australia McDonald’s that serves quinoa and calls itself “The Corner” and a custom burger bar in Hong Kong called, “McDonald’s Next.”

Some European McDonald’s outlets serve beer (naturally) and the new “Taco Bell Cantina” plans to serve alcohol. Thus far, issues related to drive-thru ordering and extra security for drunk customers has kept from McDonald’s from setting up wall-mounted wine lists at the chain’s American restaurants.